(Non-automatic update for RedNet AM2 - See 'Important Notes' for more information)

PCIe/PCIeR Firmware

PCIe/PCIeR: SW 3.10.0.9 / FW 4.2.0.4

Important Notes

During installation, a dialog can appear from Audinate's "Dante Control and Monitoring Installer" about firewall settings on Windows 8. Please manually confirm your firewall settings allow Dante Control & Monitoring through the firewall.

There is a firmware update available for RedNet AM2 which will enable the Audinate 3.10 Firmware which includes Dante Lockout. To access this file, see instructions below and update using Dante Firmware Update Manager:

Retrieve "ult-01-002-3.10.1.12.dnt" from the RedNet Control 1.10 installation.

Control over Channel 8 of RedNet 4 and RedNet MP8R has now been restored.

RedNet Devices

When devices names are deleted, device name now reverts to previous name and no longer disappears completely.

New Features in RedNet Control 2.2

RedNet X2P Support

Support for the latest RedNet device.

New and improved Tab creation

Now shows graphical representation of grid sizes

Functions & Shortcuts

Apply selected parameter to all parameters on device

Mac: 'Option-Click'

Win: 'Alt-Click'

MIDI 1dB Steps (CC) Support

RedNet 4 Support.

RedNet MP8R Support.

RedNet X2P Support.

New Features in RedNet Control 2.1

AES67 Compatible

All RedNet Brooklyn 2 devices along with RedNet PCIe/PCIeR are now AES67 Compatible.

Quick Recall

Allocate a saved session or saved device file to the quick recall option

Have up to 16 recall options available and recallable via:

MIDI Note

SysEx

Program Change

Keyboard Shortcut

Hot Swap Devices

Hot swap a device by dragging it in to the place of another device of the same type that is no longer present on the network and adopt all of the parameters, tools menu setup, channel names, MIDI settings and Yamaha ID etc.

Device name will not be adopted and routings will need to be created again in Dante Controller

Tab Updates

Drag a device from one tab to another by hovering over it for automatic tab change

Drop on to a tab to fill the first available slot or drop in to a specific grid slot

Pull a tab from the main window and drop it to create new windows which can be used to see devices on other screens

Drag back to main window to reattach

New Features in RedNet Control 2.0

RedNet Control 2 is a brand new software application from Focusrite which is based on a tab and grid structure allowing customised views, specific to each instance of RedNet Control 2 on the network. On opening RedNet Control 2, simply drag a device from the list on the left of the window in to a grid slot to get started - for more information on how to operate the software please read below for features, shortcuts and operation tips.

RedNet 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 devices which are currently running Dante software version 3.4.x are not discovered in RedNet Control 1.10. These devices must be updated to Dante software version 3.7 first. Please download the zip file below and follow the included instructions to perform this update.

Note: See 'RedNet Control 1.10 Download' section for operating system compatibility.

New Features in RedNet Control 1.10

RedNet A8R Support

RedNet A16R Support

RedNet PCIeR Support

Updated Brooklyn Firmware.

Brooklyn 1: SW 3.7.2.1/ FW 3.3.8.13

Brooklyn 2: SW 3.10.0.19/ FW 4.0.2.1

RedNet Firmware: v1425

Updated Ultimo Firmware.

Ultimo: SW 3.10.1.12/ FW 1.0.0.2

(Non-Automatic Firmware Update - See Important Notes)

Updated PCIe/PCIeR Firmware

PCIe/ PCIeR: SW 3.10.0.9/ FW 4.2.0.4

Dante Device Lockout

Locks out the following functions from RedNet Control for devices on SW 3.10 and above:

Firmware Updates (Devices need to be unlocked for Firmware Updates)

Sample Rate Changes

Preferred Master Changes

Clocking Changes

When Dante Device Lockout is set, a red padlock is displayed on the device plugin in RedNet Control

RedNet Control 1.10 Download

RedNet Control 1.10 Supports:

Mac:

OS X 10.9.x (Mavericks)

OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite)

OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)

Windows:

Windows 7 (32/ 64 bit)

Windows 8 (32/ 64 bit)

Windows 10 (32/ 64 bit)

Important notes

There is a firmware update available for Ultimo Products (RedNet AM2) which will enable the Audinate 3.10 Firmware which includes Dante Lockout. To access this file, see instructions below and update using Dante Firmware Update Manager:

Retrieve "ult-01-002-3.10.1.12.dnt" from the RedNet Control 1.10 installation.

It is important to note that installing new firmware on to any RedNet Unit can take some time, please DO NOT turn the unit off or interrupt the firmware installation - Units will be unresponsive during this process.

During firmware updates, DO NOT add or remove devices on your Dante network.

Known Issues

·RedNet AM2: When a signal is present on Channel 2 and not on Channel 1, RedNet Control will not show signal metering on Channel 2.

·Defaults message from Pro Tools does not clear linked channels on RedNet 4.

·It's possible for RedNet Control GUI to display values of 1–7dB for RedNet 4 when controlled via SysEx. The gain on the unit will still be 0dB or 8dB.

·During installation, a dialog can appear from Audinate's "Dante Control and Monitoring Installer" about firewall settings on Windows 8. Please manually confirm your firewall settings allow Dante Control & Monitoring through the firewall.

·Windows Only: Long device & channel names in RedNet Control will overflow the text boxes.

·Windows Only: MIDI settings will only be stored between sessions if running with elevated privileges.

Important information: RedNet 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 devices which are currently running Dante software version 3.4.x are not discovered in RedNet Control 1.8 or 1.9. These devices must be updated to Dante software version 3.7 first. Please download the zip file below and follow the included instructions to perform this update.

RedNet Control 1.8 Release Notes

Note: See 'RedNet Control 1.8 Download' section (below) for operating system compatibility.

New Features in RedNet Control 1.8

RedNet AM2 Support

Improved Stability and Responsiveness

Improved Network Discovery and Device Identification

Improved MIDI Message Handling

Improved Responsiveness and Reliability of RedNet 4 and RedNet MP8R Preamp Control

Multiple instances of RedNet Control will now stay in sync with gain changes made on other software

It is important to note that installing new firmware on to any RedNet Unit can take some time, please DO NOT turn the unit off or interrupt the firmware installation - Units will be unresponsive during this process.

During firmware updates, DO NOT add or remove devices on your Dante network.

Known Issues

RedNet AM2: When a signal is present on Channel 2 and not on Channel 1, RedNet Control will not show signal metering on Channel 2.

Mac Only: RedNet Control cannot do two consecutive firmware updates. After the first run of firmware updates, please shut down RedNet Control and reopen to upgrade firmware on second wave of units.

Defaults message from Pro Tools does not clear linked channels on RedNet 4.

It's possible for RedNet Control GUI to display values of 1–7dB for RedNet 4 when controlled via SysEx. The gain on the unit will still be 0dB or 8dB.

During installation, a dialog can appear from Audinate's "Dante Control and Monitoring Installer" about firewall settings on Windows 8. Please manually confirm your firewall settings allow Dante Control & Monitoring through the firewall.

When renaming a unit in Dante Controller, RedNet Control will not show this until it has been rebooted.

Windows Only: Long device & channel names in RedNet Control will overflow the text boxes.

Windows Only: MIDI settings will only be stored between sessions if running with elevated privileges.

Important information: RedNet 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 devices which are currently running Dante software version 3.4.x are not discovered in RedNet Control 1.8 or 1.9. These devices must be updated to Dante software version 3.7 first.

Your devices will be running Dante software 3.4.x if you have not updated beyond RedNet Control 1.4 (released Q1 2015), or if you have recently purchased devices. To verify this, open Dante Controller, double click on a device to open device view, then select “Status”. In the Dante Information box there will be a number beside “Software Version”. If this reads 3.4.x you will need to proceed with the update procedure below.

Please download the zip file below and follow the included instructions to perform this update.